The Pivotal Breakthrough Podcast With Angela Hucles Mangano

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The Pivotal Breakthrough Podcast with Angela Hucles Mangano brings clarity, unique perspectives, and uncommon access to the people making the decisions shaping women’s sports—while normalizing the idea that growth often comes through transition. This podcast pulls back the curtain on how careers are built, how leadership decisions are made, and how individuals navigate pivotal moments—both professionally and personally. It’s about showing that pivots are not detours, but the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. These ‘breakthrough’ conversations are hosted by Angela Hucles Mangano

  1. 5d ago

    Breakthrough Conversation with Jayne Kennedy

    It’s not every day that you can spend time with a sports broadcasting legend. Well, Angela punched her ticket recently when she had a chance to connect with Jayne Kennedy, Emmy-winning sports broadcaster, actress, and former Miss Ohio USA. In 1978, Jayne became the first African-American woman anchor of a network TV sports show as co-anchor for The NFL Today on CBS.   Listen as Angela masterfully guides Jayne through reflections on our career journey (Angela has put in the reps for interviewing, so she was ready!), in a way that is real and relatable. Jayne’s appeal and influence spans the generations. Listen to this episode with your mom or dad or son or daughter.   Any woman who is privileged to hold a microphone, lead a board meeting, write a book, or share her voice in any way…owes an act of gratitude to Jayne. She is a pioneer, a way maker, a ceiling buster, whose grace and grit created new career paths for countless women who came after her.   Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Jayne Kennedy

  2. Aug 7

    Breakthrough Conversation with Tausha Sanders

    Calling all sneakerheads! This series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas, continues as Angela kicks it with Tausha Sanders, Founder & CEO of Her Grails, a Houston-based event and marketing agency dedicated to creating immersive sneaker experiences tailored for women. We learn that Tausha is a self-proclaimed tomboy turned sneaker entrepreneur who helps to curate cultures where sneakers tell a story. One of Tausha’s most powerful pivots came when she learned the importance of owning her brand and surrounding herself with the experts who can advise her. Tausha’s superpowers include her unlimited creative power and her ability to see the details that most people miss. Who knew there were 2 sneakerheads in this conversation?!? Angela decided to flex her Lobster Air Forces Ones for this recording session! If you know, you know… Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Tausha Sanders

  3. Jul 31

    Breakthrough Conversation with Hope Malveaux

    The series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas, continues as Angela spends time Hope Malveaux, a M&A Strategist who founded Veaux Professional Services which focuses on leading culture transformation for mid-market companies. Hope gives her clients hope…pun fully intended…by empowering leaders to be on the forefront of change in their organizations. As a leader, you play a powerful role in the pivots and breakthroughs that your employees experience.  You do this by intentionally creating a culture that is safe and empowering. Hope reminds us that this work starts within the leader. We have to be agile to give change a chance, and surround ourselves with people who complement our strengths. Hope inspires us not to push against the pivot; roll with the changes that will bring about a healthier, happier workplace for everyone. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Hope Malveaux

  4. Jul 24

    Breakthrough Conversation with Dr. Paula Jackson

    This is the first is series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas. Angela was honored to spend time with Dr. Paula Jackson, Interim Director of Athletics for Texas Southern University (TSU). The conversation between these 2 Houston-based sports leaders is nothing short of powerful. Sports have been an important part of Dr. Jackson’s life since she was a young child. She embraced this connection and created a career journey that most of us cannot imagine. Her impact spans several Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and an NFL Pro Team. In her current role at TSU, she prioritizes supporting the ‘student’ in the student athletes. Dr. Jackson is also a thought-leader in helping student athletes and parents navigate the NIL terrain.  While Dr. Jackson is relatively new to the Houston community, she has given Tigers sports fans continued reasons to cheer on this storied university…which is to be expected from this former college cheerleader. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Dr. Paula Jackson

  5. Jul 18

    A Fun’ Breakthrough Conversation with Yvonne

    In this ‘fun breakthrough’ conversation, Angela has a fun convo with Yvonne Harris, Co-Founder of 21 Media, which proudly produces this podcast. Angela and Yvonne turned on the camera for one of their informal ‘check ins’ where anything and everything goes. We all need those people in our lives who you can just chat with…no formal agendas, no power point presentations, just the sharing of thoughts, ideas, and human connection. What pivots are you making this summer? What breakthroughs are you believing for by the end of 2026? Now is the time to dig in, become clear, and get into alignment.  Enlist an accountability partner to help you stay the course. We win as a community, not in isolation. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    A Fun’ Breakthrough Conversation with Yvonne

  6. Jul 10

    Breakthrough Conversation with Meg Mangano

    In this ‘breakthrough’ conversation, it’s all in the family as Angela shares the mic with her wife, Meg Mangano. Meg fundamentally believes that how we fuel our bodies determines how we show up for all aspects of our lives. So, it is probably no surprise that Meg is a retired registered dietician, a health specialist, and a functional nutritionist who spent more than 15 years at the highest level of sport. She is the Founder of REJOOV, a sports nutrition and functional nutrition private practice and consulting business which specializes in sports dietetics and functional / integrative nutrition. Throughout her life, Meg has become comfortable being the only woman on the court or in the room. At the time that Meg began in sports nutrition, it wasn’t even a defined career field. (Think of all the people who have benefited from the career moves she made!) It became innate to her not to focus on the roads that currently exist; she paved her own. Meg embodies a bold, quiet confidence that understands that once you take the initial step to start something new, to become the waymaker, the resources and people will show up show up right when you need them. Meg’s secret weapon…she remains a student of her craft. She is always digging deeper for current mastery, and is never afraid to evolve and launch that next, new thing. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Meg Mangano

  7. Jul 3

    Breakthrough Conversation with Chantell Preston

    In this ‘breakthrough’ conversation, Angela chats it up with Chantell Preston, Healthcare Executive, CEO of Preston Partners, and author of the soon to be released The Success Lie, Reframing Your Reality to Thrive Personally and Professionally, a book which debunks embedded belief systems that reinforce the myth that we have to hustle for our worth. As someone who believes that women sports owners should be the norm and not the exception, Chantell became the Owner & Founder of LOVB San Francisco, a women's professional indoor volleyball league. Chantell candidly shares how she understood her need to pivot when her long-held love for her current career had dissolved. Even though she responded to her inner guidance to re-invent herself, during the pivot Chantell experienced an identity crisis. So many of us become affixed to what we do, not who we are. We are reluctant to remove the self-imposed labels that keep us stuck. Have you considered that your next breakthrough will present itself once you release your current label? Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Chantell Preston

  8. Jun 26

    A Compilation of Pivots Driving Breakthrough Conversations

    It’s a sizzling hot summer! Angela, like most of the world, is enjoy this FIFA World Cup run. Angela is taking a well-deserved pivot to a little time off. Since the Pivotal Breakthrough first dropped in March, the conversations that Angela and her guests have shared have been eye-opening, informative, and empowering. Thanks to all of the guests who have shared life-affirming lessons; and thanks to our listeners who have given the honor of their time. Icymi…check out this compilation of clips from the episodes to date. If you too are enjoying some summer time fun, catch up on any full episodes you missed, or relisten to ones that really made an impact. Remember to share the podcast with your friends and colleagues. We hope that this summer season brings you many positive breakthroughs. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here. New content is dropping soon.

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The Pivotal Breakthrough Podcast with Angela Hucles Mangano brings clarity, unique perspectives, and uncommon access to the people making the decisions shaping women’s sports—while normalizing the idea that growth often comes through transition. This podcast pulls back the curtain on how careers are built, how leadership decisions are made, and how individuals navigate pivotal moments—both professionally and personally. It’s about showing that pivots are not detours, but the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. These ‘breakthrough’ conversations are hosted by Angela Hucles Mangano

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